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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.42, 10,019.24 and 4,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.42, 10,019.24 and 4,273.52 is: 5,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.42 : 10,019.24 = 4,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.42/10,019.24 = 4,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.42x = 10,019.24 × 4,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.42x = 42,817,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,422.52/7,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.75

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